Patrick answers questions on confession for new Catholics, baptism’s significance, and Eucharist theology. Listeners call in with family dilemmas, altar serving struggles, and honest concerns about faith and discipline, sparking practical, thoughtful replies from Patrick. Fatima eyewitness testimony finds its way into the conversation, and Mr. Rogers even makes a surprising appearance.

 

• Les - Does the penitential rite allow me to receive the Eucharist? (00:39)
• Lisa - Jesus said that we need to be born again to go to heaven. Are we born again when we are baptized as infants? (06:19)
• Mary - My daughter is going to invite her immoral dad, who walked out on his family years ago, to her wedding and she wants him to walk her down the aisle. What should I do? (10:16)
• Pat - You are also in mortal sin if you don't go to Confession once a year. (14:32)
• Maribel - What is your advice on being an altar server? My son doesn't want to do it anymore. (20:04)
• Terence (email) – You reminded me of Mr. Rogers while you were talking to Jacob earlier today. (30:19)
• Matthew (13-years-old) - My dad is a deacon, and I am not the most well-behaved kid. How can I be better example for my family? (33:00)
• Audio: Eyewitness of the Fatima miracle of the sin (42:19)
• Kathy - I want to comment on Mr. Rogers. When I was 5-years-old, I decided I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. I used to watch Miss Francis who was highly educated. Mr. Roger said that he admired Miss Francis the most. (45:02)
• Carla (email) - I have heard that Mr. Roger's did receive his last rites as a Catholic. (47:16)
• George - When it comes to Baptism and the Eucharist, I feel there is an overlap to the effect they have on the soul. What is the difference between the benefit of Baptism vs the benefit of the Eucharist? (49:26)